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RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009
I think that I am losing the respect for Dana Blankenhorn that I was steadily generating..........this is almost trying to equate the constant system and software upgrades that major Linux distributions feed to their users with the Windows regime. I cannot speak for any of the other distributions, but Dana is utterly wrong with respect to OpenSUSE......My operating system of OpenSUSE11 is permanently on line to SUSE with an upgrade mechanism and on any given day it will indicate to me that an upgrade of either a security nature or normal patch to other software is required. I can even choose to install it or not, or select which of the patches I require.....I go online via the Update software and install them........These patches cover ALL aspects of the OS and its software. I believe that Ubuntu does the same and I cannot imagine Fedora would not do this as well.....

I cannot believe that Dana would be that ignorant of the normal and constant update routine for Linux operating systems. If he is this ignorant, then he should not be writing about them; if he DOES know however, that opens another very unpleasant door and I have to ask the question: Why is incorrect information being disseminated on this site ?
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Automatic updates.  Bilmekanikeren | 01/01/09
Most aren't used  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 01/01/09
We Fix it  tracy anne | 01/01/09
Have you just received $100,000 dollars into your bank Dana?  Amelioration | 01/01/09
Heh. This *does* look like a placed piece.  masonwheeler | 01/05/09
aren't used?  cabdriverjim | 01/02/09
Most aren't used? Firefox pushes  Greenknight_z | 01/06/09
Patently false  jeverettk | 02/04/09
Ok -- lets audit some text ..... shall we..  boredsillyinedu | 01/01/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  boredsillyinedu | 01/01/09
Most aren't used like, Redhat updates?  n0neXn0ne | 01/01/09
If I didn't know you better  Ole Man | 01/01/09
Dana is fishing for Marlin today. You know him; I know him;  no_zd_user_name | 01/02/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  V@... | 01/01/09
were you born stupid, or do you work at it?  Anonymous Benefactor | 01/01/09
the poor guy is going to blame health care now for his stupidity  code_Warrior | 01/01/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  mr4thjuly | 01/01/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  tracy anne | 01/01/09
Are you talking about Open Source programs on Windows?  TripleII | 01/01/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  theironlion | 01/01/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  TonyMY | 01/01/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  rikasa | 01/01/09
Dana is referring only to Enterprise level ???? I don't think so.  TonyOz | 01/02/09
@TonyOz  rikasa | 01/02/09
Well answered rikasa  TonyOz | 01/02/09
happy  rikasa | 01/02/09
For RH this is one  markdean | 01/02/09
Mandriva Corporate Server uses urpmi --parallel.  tracy anne | 01/02/09
Which proves how easy...  KimTjik | 01/02/09
It's never stated  tracy anne | 01/02/09
Thanks  rikasa | 01/02/09
Trivially Simple.  TripleII | 01/02/09
Dana you're absolutely right!  Amelioration | 01/01/09
BullS#%!  vmaatta | 01/02/09
Dana are you hung over ?  Alan Smithie | 01/02/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  earthy | 01/02/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  markdean | 01/02/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  jester41@... | 01/02/09
Red Hat subscriptions...  Henrik Moller | 01/02/09
I think what Dana means to say...  cabdriverjim | 01/02/09
Why do I feel like...  cabdriverjim | 01/02/09
$100,000 divvied up between us. Ah, that would be nice. wink (nt)  V@... | 01/02/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  rnojonson@... | 01/02/09
Dana, What tha...  hamobu | 01/02/09
This article is *so* wrong it has to be flamebait  jhoderd | 01/02/09
ZDNet has lost all credibility.  goban22 | 01/02/09
Dana, Dana, DANA!  teddybairs1 | 01/03/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  scouser73 | 01/03/09
Uninformed FUD or blatant lie?  Slated | 01/03/09
ZDNet...do you check your bloggers credentials?  storm14k | 01/03/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  Open means Good | 01/03/09
Time to re-title the story.  TripleII | 01/03/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  triclone | 01/04/09
Not too big of deal IMO  NegativeElectrons | 01/05/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  Bilmekanikeren | 01/05/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  shadfurman | 01/05/09
Large Open Source update services exist  robsku | 01/08/09
Name three, please.  paron | 01/09/09
RE: The biggest threat to open source in 2009  ernestpark | 02/13/09

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